PharmD Scholarly Project
The PharmD Scholarly Project (PSP) is a required project for PharmD students to engage in a piece of scholarship. It can be completed by individuals or group of students. The project is designed to give students the opportunity to develop analytical thinking skills and expose students to the process of scientific inquiry. Furthermore, it teaches students how to analyze literature, formulate an answerable question, gather data, and undergo methodology of appropriate scholarly investigation. Following the completion of the project, students are more qualified and marketable for post-graduation opportunities. The project may encompass a wide variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, science, clinical, educational, behavioral health, health services, community, and epidemiological activities.
Scholarly Projects by the Numbers
An average of 75 projects have been presented each year at the Annual PharmD Scholarly Project Symposium since its inception in 2018 (a total of 347 unique projects).
Class of 2022 had 175 students with 60 unique scholarly projects in various areas of practice/settings including acute care, community practice, education, industry, and more.
75% of PSP advisors are USC faculty or staff and 25% are not employees of USC.